Family Centered Treatment Specialist

Health Connect America•Dyersburg, TN

About The Position

The Family Centered Treatment Specialist provides quality psychotherapeutic services to children, adolescents, and families using the Family Centered Treatment (FCT) model. Services are delivered primarily in clients’ homes and communities, with a family focus and scheduling that accommodates the needs of children and families. The role includes 24/7 on-call coverage for an assigned caseload. The specialist completes FCT services in accordance with the model’s service definition and fidelity requirements. FCT certification is required within one year of employment to continue providing FCT services and maintain employment. The specialist also completes required checkoffs, trainings, clinical records, and FCT documentation within designated deadlines and company standards. The role involves coordinating person-centered treatment with families, the Treatment Team, medical and non-medical providers, and community and natural supports. The specialist develops and maintains service and discharge plans, coordinates assessments and referrals, provides psychoeducation and interventions, helps families establish weekly goals, monitors and documents progress, and supports linkage to clinically appropriate services. The specialist also participates in quality assurance and improvement activities.

Requirements

FCT certification must be completed within one year of employment to continue providing FCT services and maintain employment.
Requirements vary by state.
Florida: Bachelor’s degree in human services or a related field and two years of experience working with youth or families.
Georgia: Bachelor’s degree in human services or a related field and two years of experience working with youth or families.
Mississippi: Bachelor’s degree in human services or a related field; provisional credentialing as a Provisionally Certified Community Support Specialist (PCCSS), with eligibility for full Certified Community Support Specialist (CCSS) credentialing in Mississippi.
North Carolina: Must meet NC Qualified Professional requirements under 10A NCAC 27G .0104. Qualifying pathways include a master’s degree in a human services field plus one year of experience; a bachelor’s degree in a human services field plus two years of experience; a bachelor’s degree in a non-human-services field plus four years of experience; or a current North Carolina license (including provisional) or board-issued certification in a human services profession. Experience must be full-time and supervised, serving children and adolescents with a primary mental health diagnosis, and may be accumulated before or after degree completion.
Ohio: Licensed Social Worker (LSW) or eligibility for provisional licensure preferred.
South Carolina: Bachelor’s degree in human services or a related field and three years of experience working with youth or families.
Tennessee: Bachelor’s degree in human services or a related field and two years of experience working with youth or families.
Virginia: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution and current Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) status or ability to register as a QMHP with the Virginia Board of Counseling.
Employment is contingent upon meeting the requirements of a comprehensive background investigation.

Nice To Haves

Current Family Centered Treatment certification is preferred in all areas.
Ohio: Licensed Social Worker (LSW) or eligibility for provisional licensure is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide Family Centered Treatment services according to the service definition and model fidelity requirements.
Complete FCT checkoffs and assigned internal trainings within designated deadlines.
Deliver services to children, adolescents, and families primarily in their living environments and according to family needs.
Provide 24/7 on-call coverage for an assigned caseload of families and children.
Complete required clinical records and FCT documents with children and families, and enter or upload them promptly into the Electronic Health Record according to company standards.
Develop and maintain service plans in coordination with the Treatment Team and applicable authorization processes.
Collaborate with Treatment Team members to support effective communication and coordinated services.
Revise and implement service plans as needed.
Provide psychoeducation as indicated in the service plan.
Conduct FCT-model interventions, facilitate progress through the four treatment phases, and complete fidelity documents.
Help families and children establish weekly goals and identify steps to achieve them.
Make referrals to services and resources on behalf of families and children.
Develop and coordinate discharge plans that address treatment and relevant aftercare needs.
Access community resources beneficial to clients’ aftercare needs.
Coordinate initial and ongoing assessment activities.
Convene the Treatment Team for service planning.
Consult with medical and non-medical providers, engage community and natural supports, and include their input in person-centered planning.
Ensure linkage to clinically appropriate and effective services, including arranging psychological and psychiatric evaluations.
Provide and coordinate behavioral health services and other interventions with behavioral health professionals and Treatment Team members.
Monitor and document consumer progress.
Participate in quality assurance and quality improvement activities, including audits, corrections, improvement plans, and projects.

Benefits

Flexible scheduling.
Employee Assistance Program, including eight mental health counseling sessions annually.
Paid time off for full-time employees.
Paid holidays for full-time employees.
Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and other voluntary insurance products.
Access to a Health Navigator.
Health Savings Account with company contribution.
Dependent Daycare Flexible Spending Account.
401(k) Retirement Plan.
Benefits Hub.
Tickets at Work.